China’s investing billions in quantum R&D, but is Beijing making some bad bets?

China’s investing billions in quantum R&D, but is Beijing making some bad bets?
China’s investing billions in quantum R&D, but is Beijing making some bad bets?

The US and China are racing to develop quantum technologies. But each superpower is emphasizing different applications of the same fundamental science, and some American experts think a couple of Beijing’s top priorities may be dead ends.

B-21 Raider stealth bomber in production, Pentagon says

B-21 Raider stealth bomber in production, Pentagon says
B-21 Raider stealth bomber in production, Pentagon says

The Air Force recently confirmed the secretive plane was continuing flight testing out of Edwards Air Force Base.

Russia’s New SU-75 Checkmate Promises A Lot. Can It Deliver?

Russia’s New SU-75 Checkmate Promises A Lot. Can It Deliver?
Russia’s New SU-75 Checkmate Promises A Lot. Can It Deliver?

The Su-75 Checkmate, produced by Sukhoi, is marketing itself as a single engine stealth fighter on par, but cheaper, than the F-35.

B-21 A Good News Story; DoD Acquisition ‘Getting Better:’ HASC Chair

B-21 A Good News Story; DoD Acquisition ‘Getting Better:’ HASC Chair
B-21 A Good News Story; DoD Acquisition ‘Getting Better:’ HASC Chair

Rep. Adam Smith, who’s excoriated the F-35, said the B-21 bomber is “on time, on budget, and they’re making it work in a very intelligent way.” 

Senate Skeptical Of F-35 Sale To UAE Despite White House Push

Senate Skeptical Of F-35 Sale To UAE Despite White House Push
Senate Skeptical Of F-35 Sale To UAE Despite White House Push

“It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that if Israel’s the only country in the Middle East that has F-35s, that selling it to someone else no longer produces that qualitative military edge,” Sen. Bob Menedez said.

Israel Buys Stealth & Lotsa Weapons: 2nd Squadron Of F-35s & F-15s

Israel Buys Stealth & Lotsa Weapons: 2nd Squadron Of F-35s & F-15s
Israel Buys Stealth & Lotsa Weapons: 2nd Squadron Of F-35s & F-15s

TEL AVIV: After a long internal debate, Israel’s military has decided to buy both another Lockheed Martin F-35 squadron AND another Boeing F-15 squadron, in a deal estimated at $3 billion. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) general staff’s decision reflects the scope of missions the IAF will have to deal with in any major confrontation, especially one…

F-35 To F-22: Can We Talk? Finally, The Answer Is Yes

F-35 To F-22: Can We Talk? Finally, The Answer Is Yes
F-35 To F-22: Can We Talk? Finally, The Answer Is Yes

Next month, the Air Force will start rapid-fire field tests of new network tech, including a long-delayed secure datalink between its two stealth fighters.

F-35 Canopy: New Glue, New Supplier May Boost Readiness

F-35 Canopy: New Glue, New Supplier May Boost Readiness
F-35 Canopy: New Glue, New Supplier May Boost Readiness

Newer A, B and C Variant aircraft are averaging greater than 60 percent mission capable rates, with some units consistently at or above 70 percent.

Esper: F-35 Won’t Hit 80% Readiness, Cites Stealth Parts

Esper: F-35 Won’t Hit 80% Readiness, Cites Stealth Parts
Esper: F-35 Won’t Hit 80% Readiness, Cites Stealth Parts

“Transparency (canopy) supply shortages continue to be the main obstacle to achieving this. We are seeking additional sources to fix unserviceable canopies,” Esper said in response to written questions from the Senate Armed Services Committee.

Lockheed Says It Can Fit 2 More Missiles In F-35 Bay

Lockheed Says It Can Fit 2 More Missiles In F-35 Bay
Lockheed Says It Can Fit 2 More Missiles In F-35 Bay

Adding extra firepower to the F-35 shows how loudly Lockheed hears the footsteps of Boeing’s F-15X approaching.

‘A Chinese Military That is Active Everywhere:’ DIA China Military Power Report

‘A Chinese Military That is Active Everywhere:’ DIA China Military Power Report
‘A Chinese Military That is Active Everywhere:’ DIA China Military Power Report

WASHINGTON: China is not ready to wage war far beyond the shores of Taiwan, but it is pressing hard to develop some advanced weapons and increasingly wants to project power beyond its shores with an increasingly capable military. Those are the fundamental conclusions of the Defense Intelligence Agency in a unique report with its roots…

F-35’s First Combat Strike Won’t End Debate

F-35’s First Combat Strike Won’t End Debate
F-35’s First Combat Strike Won’t End Debate

WASHINGTON: The first-ever real-world strike by an F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is a big symbolic moment, as the Pentagon is well aware. It’s also a milestone towards making the F-35 a close-support aircraft to bomb targets threatening US ground troops, replacing the beloved A-10 Warthog. That’s why the military not only had a press release…

F-35C Joins Integrated Carrier Ops; Refueling Mishap: Videos Etc.

F-35C Joins Integrated Carrier Ops; Refueling Mishap: Videos Etc.
F-35C Joins Integrated Carrier Ops; Refueling Mishap: Videos Etc.

ABOARD THE USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN: The Navy dragged its feet for years after committing to buy the F-35C for carrier operations. They worried it would be too expensive to maintain. They worried the tailhook problems would persist. They worried it was too heavy. Let’s face it: the Navy leadership was just worried. After all, they…

China ‘Likely’ Training Bomber Pilots To Hit US, Allied Targets

China ‘Likely’ Training Bomber Pilots To Hit US, Allied Targets
China ‘Likely’ Training Bomber Pilots To Hit US, Allied Targets

Flying out past the first island chain, China’s air force is undergoing “the most comprehensive restructure in its history to become a force capable of conducting complex joint operations,” according to a new Pentagon report.